[Noisebridge-discuss] San Francisco Free School would like to Collaborate/Join Noise Bridge- host classes

Mon Feb 14 19:37:07 UTC 2011

Hi Jonah,

As well as Tastebridge, and Circuit Hacking Monday every Monday (which I just wrote to you off-list), there is also SCOW (Sewing Crafting On Wednesdays).

Mitch.

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> Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2011 19:12:25 -0800
> From: rachel at mediumreality.com
> To: theberkeleybunny at gmail.com
> CC: noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net
> Subject: Re: [Noisebridge-discuss] San Francisco Free School would like to Collaborate/Join Noise Bridge- host classes
> 
> Hi Jonah! I am a for reals (ie, dues-paying) member of noisebridge and
> think the idea of a free school is rad! and ties in well with our
> missions and goals. Noisebridge is an awesome space that aims to
> encourage learning and knowledge-sharing so it sounds like there's tons
> of common ground.
> 
> You might want to know about Tastebridge, a food-oriented group at
> Noisebridge, and talk to them about getting involved/included in your
> food stuff at noisebridge. I am sure anyone would be happy to help you
> find things in the kitchen but they tend to know most about what is
> going on back there.
> https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Tastebridge
> 
> I bet that in general there are lots of other groups that would tie in
> with what you are doing. it would probably help you to garner helpers &
> supporters as well as advice etc to contact similar related groups that
> use various parts of Noisebridge. NB is a sprawling association of
> groups. It would be rad to help draw connections between them, it is
> something lots of us have been talking about working towards. Generally
> speaking there is a ton going on in the space for sure, though - maybe
> it would make sense to do your school thing as a series of one-offs at
> first, to help ease connections and work out timing etc with the free
> school and various other user groups at noisebridge?
> 
> xoxx
> R.
> 
> On 2/13/2011 4:20 PM, Jonah wrote:
> > Hello fellow Noisebridgers,
> > 
> > I've been to the space three times in the past week so I guess that makes me
> > an official member- love the openness here.
> > 
> > My name is Jonah, I'm the O.G. behind the San Francisco Free School. We are
> > a group dedicated to spreading free education and arts and strengthening and
> > linking various communities. We're a brand new group, last week was our
> > first gatherings, teachings- generally, we have 12-30 people come for each
> > night of classes.
> > 
> > Our current model is to host a regular weekly night of free classes and food
> > at different locations-
> > so far we're working with
> > Blacklight Ventures on Tuesdays (1543 Mission Street)
> > The Convent Coop on Wednesdays (Oak and Fillmore) (day not yet confirmed)
> > The Ark221 Gallery on Thursdays (221 11th and Howard) (day not yet
> > confirmed)
> > 
> > We have a large list of potential classes we could bring to Noise Bridge,
> > and we are an apt and willing student body for classes noisebridge members
> > may want to teach.
> > 
> > We could pick anyday Friday through Monday (looking for feedback to make
> > this all harmonious).
> > 
> > We also would like to pick a regional theme (we're creating a
> > performance/circus/musical show featuring various regional knowledges)
> > 
> > so.,..
> > 
> > What classes would you be interested in taking?
> > they can relate to a certain region or theme, or not-
> > what classes would you interested in teaching?
> > 
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > 
> > Here's a potential schedule (for example).
> > 
> > Fridays at Noise Bridge
> > 
> > 5pm-1am.
> > Asia
> > 
> > 5-6pm
> > Asian Culinary Course (free dinner for anyone at the space)
> > 
> > 6-7pm
> > Qi Gong
> > 
> > 7-8pm
> > Beginner's Japanese
> > 
> > 
> > 8-9pm (class room A)
> > Tai Chi
> > 
> > 8-9pm (class room B)
> > Website Design
> > (taught by noise bridge)
> > 
> > 9-10pm (in classroom A)
> > Butoh (expressive theatrical art from Japan)
> > 
> > 9-10pm (in classroom B)
> > eastern medicine, workshop, nutrition, acupuncture, massage)
> > 
> > 10-12pm (Classroom A)
> > Asian Film viewing
> > 
> > 10-11pm
> > Success Lit reading group
> > (taught by noise bridge)
> > 
> > 11pm-12am
> > Basic Computer repair
> > (taught by noise bridge)
> > 
> > 12pm-1am
> > reading, writing group, poetry, lectures, or rehearsals for the asian
> > segment of our show (potentially a version of The Odyssey where western man
> > travels through the regional knowledges of culture and arts, and finds his
> > home)
> > 
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > 
> > here's a very short list of some classes that we could bring to Noisebridge
> > 
> > Capoeira
> > Qi Gong
> > Yoga
> > Philosophy
> > Lectures from professors
> > Indian and Asian Nutrition
> > Painting
> > Music lessons, singing, guitar, drums,
> > carpentry
> > languages
> > Poetry workshops
> > body-painting
> > conscious communication workshops
> > culinary
> > more traditional academic courses (Sciences, math)
> > dance workshops
> > photography
> > film
> > anarchist reading groups...
> > 
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > 
> > Well, I apologize for the disorganized nature of this message
> > hopefully this is open ended enough to elicit some responses, advice,
> > participation.
> > 
> > Our goals are to support NoiseBridge, to Bridge various communities, to not
> > make too much noise,
> > and to learn, teach, grow together, form community, family, tribe...
> > 
> > and once a week bring in a bunch of free food :)
> > 
> > Its been great getting to know some of you,
> > you can check out the temporary calendar I popped up at www.sffreeschool.com
> > for info about our Tuesday meet up- and you're all welcome of course to our
> > other spaces. (to be confirmed in the upcoming days)
> > 
> > ahhh....
> > 
> > so, watchyall think?
> > 
> > Jonah
> > 530-798-6211.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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